10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

B95 and his Calidris canutus rufa kin may travel back and forth from South America to the Arctic, but another subspecies of Red Knot , Calidris canutus islandica , makes the journey up here from Great Britain and other parts of Europe. Nests are usually made in a sheltered cleft in rocks. From the Tundra to the African Steppes.

Africa 201

Africa Somalia North America Nigeria 201

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2023

What the Owl Knows is organized into nine chapters: introduction, adaptation (including vision and flight), research and researchers, vocalization, courtship and breeding, roosting and migration, cognition, and two chapters on owls and humans–captive owls (not zoos, educational owls) and owls in our cultural history.

Owls 220

Owls Science Barn Owls Penguins 220

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 10, 2013

It’s marginally better than it sounds as Tormod Admundsen is an Architect with a difference, he’s a birder too, even better than that he’s a birding Architect that specialises in designing bird-hides, shelters, nature trails, outdoor amphitheaters and much more.

Norway 151

Norway Geese Shelters Laws 151

10,000 Birds

APRIL 7, 2020

And then, we are immersed into the history of falconry–the beauty and wonder of these birds and the “art” of training them and hunting with them traveled from Europe to the Middle East, translating eventually into a new sport–falcon racing. The Falcon Thief has come along at a good time.

Falcons 219

Falcons United Kingdom Zimbabwe Eggs 219